517-376-6467, 217-841-1615 cell js1babdf@westpost.net EXPERIENCED ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGER Regulatory Compliance / Auditing / ISO / OHSA Risk Management / OHSAS / EPA / Multi-site Facility Management / Worker's Comp / Training Loss Prevention / Job Analysis / Ergonomics I possess expertise in developing and instituting safety principles and practice s that consistently reduce risk and losses. My experience includes diverse multi-site manufacturing environments in large and small organizations. I'm a respected safety and compliance leader with experience in plant closures, turnarounds, startups and growth phases. I am especially strong in... Designing award winning Environment Health and Safety (EHS) management syste ms Implementing ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 systems Utilizing root cause analysis to apply system design changes to eliminate inj ury potentials Reducing operational and Worker's Comp costs Improving efficiencies and productivity in union and non-union environments As a strong communicator, I utilize a team approach to build productive relation ships at all levels to achieve corporate goals. BS in Occupational Safety, Illinois State University ISO 14001 Lead Auditor Member of the American Society for Safety Engineers, Society for the Plastics In dustry, ANSI B151 Injection Molding Standards Committee, and the Robotic Industr ies Association. Awards: Illinois Governor's Award for Pollution Prevention. Society of Plastics Industry Health & Safety Achievement and Merit awards. Textron Corporate award f or Plant Health & Safety Performance (3x) and Corporate award for 1MM hours with out a Lost Time Injury (2x). CAREER HISTORY Senior Manager, PHI Environmental Consulting, Inc., 2008 to Present. Manage team of consultants in OHSAS 18001 / ISO 14001 sys tems. Lead EHS performance improvements, auditing and compliance training for various industries. Ensure cost / deliverables are met with changing requirements. Regional Environment, Safety & Worker's Comp Manager, Tower Automotive Co., LLC, 2005 to 2008. $2.5B manufacturer. Led EHS functions for 12 plants. Created poli cies/performance metrics, improving recordable rate 45%. Designed training/train er programs for Powered Industrial Vehicles. Led six staff and $1M budget. President, NationSafe, Inc., 2003 to 2005. Provided occupational health consulti ng services in manufacturing industries, including plastics and automotive industries. Developed various programs, including Control of Hazardou s Energy program, named corporation best management practice by a major automoti ve tier 1 supplier. Division Environment, Safety & Worker's Comp Manager, Collins & Aikman / Textron , 2001 to 2003. $3B automotive parts manufacturer. Led Division EHS functions. I mplemented ISO14001, improving waste handling. Performed new facility audits. Fo rmalized EHS management system. Managed 21 staff and $4.5M budget. Earlier with Textron: Safety Engineer ('95-97), EHS Coordinator ('97-98), Safety Manager ('98-99), and Corporate EHS Manager ('99-01), supervising US Plastics D ivision, which included Engineering / Tooling Groups. Licenses/Certifications: Associate Safety Professional, Commercial Pilot, Certif ied Flight Instructor and Mechanic.